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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.92, 34,311.24 and 13,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.92, 34,311.24 and 13,532.64 is: 18,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.92 : 34,311.24 = 13,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.92/34,311.24 = 13,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.92x = 34,311.24 × 13,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.92x = 464,321,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,321,658.87/24,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.27

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